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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of femoral hernia include avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure, prevent [[constipation]], usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for [[suturing]] technique.
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of femoral hernia include avoiding activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, preventing [[constipation|constipation and]] usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for [[suturing|suturing after surgical repair]].


==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
*Effective measures for secondary prevention of recurrence of femoral hernia after surgery include:<ref name="GopalWarrier2013">{{cite journal|last1=Gopal|first1=Sri Vengadesh|last2=Warrier|first2=Achuthan|title=Recurrence after groin hernia repair-revisited|journal=International Journal of Surgery|volume=11|issue=5|year=2013|pages=374–377|issn=17439191|doi=10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.03.012}}</ref>
Effective measures for secondary prevention of femoral hernia include:<ref name="GopalWarrier2013">{{cite journal|last1=Gopal|first1=Sri Vengadesh|last2=Warrier|first2=Achuthan|title=Recurrence after groin hernia repair-revisited|journal=International Journal of Surgery|volume=11|issue=5|year=2013|pages=374–377|issn=17439191|doi=10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.03.012}}</ref>
**Avoid increasing (especially sharp) intra-abdominal pressure
*Avoid activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure
**Prevent [[constipation]]  
*Prevent [[constipation]]  
**Normalize body weight by observing a hypocaloric diet and expanding physical activity
*Achieve optimal body weight via dietary and lifestyle modifications
**Tension-free repairs
*PerFix mesh plug technique
**Plug repairs
*Prevention of infection of groin hernia repairs
**Prevention of infected groin hernia repairs
*Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique after surgical repair
**Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique
*[[Smoking]] cessation
**[[Smoking]] cessation
**[[Endoscopy|Endoscopic]] / [[Laparoscopic surgery|laparoscopic]] technique
**Large-pore mesh
 
==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of femoral hernia include avoiding activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, preventing constipation and usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing after surgical repair.

Secondary Prevention

Effective measures for secondary prevention of femoral hernia include:[1]

  • Avoid activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure
  • Prevent constipation
  • Achieve optimal body weight via dietary and lifestyle modifications
  • PerFix mesh plug technique
  • Prevention of infection of groin hernia repairs
  • Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique after surgical repair
  • Smoking cessation

References

  1. Gopal, Sri Vengadesh; Warrier, Achuthan (2013). "Recurrence after groin hernia repair-revisited". International Journal of Surgery. 11 (5): 374–377. doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.03.012. ISSN 1743-9191.

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